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Beginning Strings
l lassic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H.
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Day. The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for
your first and second year players, with optional
parts for beginners. This expert medley smoothly
combines Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
Silent Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The beginner parts are mostly on open strings,
and add interesting rhythms and light harmonies
to the regular setting. Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
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arol of the Bells—Larry Clark. Here's one of
the holiday's most-loved classics scaled down
for beginning string groups! While making the
most of the simple repetitive melody, this version
avoids tricky accidentals and keeps the integrity
of the original composition. There's also a clever
quotation of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen as an
extra added touch. Very well done!
10046232 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H C hanukah Festival—arr. John O'Reilly.
Absolutely perfect for your beginning orchestra!
Familiar melodies of the Chanukah season
are skillfully presented in an arrangement that
stays right within the requirements of students
working in their first method book.
2375426
String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Jingle Bells—arr. Jack Bullock. A holiday
favorite of all kids, they will love playing this
very easy arrangement that gives each section
the melody. The piano accompaniment is easy
enough for a student to perform. A festive delight
for your string orchestra's first concert!
10360602 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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hristmas Favorites for Strings—Lloyd
Conley. A collection of Christmas arrangements
that can be played by the entire string group
or by individual soloists with optional CD
accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a
specific level in the Essential Elements method
books, but can be used no matter what string
method you use. Includes: Frosty The Snowman;
A Holly Jolly Christmas; Jingle-Bell Rock; Jingle
Bells; Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!;
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree; Silver
Bells; The Hanukkah Song; Up on the Housetop;
We Wish You a Merry Christmas and White
Christmas. The Starter Package includes: 12
Violin; 4 Viola; 4 Cello; 2 Bass; 1 Percussion, 1
Piano and 1 Conductor Book/CD.
5583570Violin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
5583588Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
5583596Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
5583604
String Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
5583612Piano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
5594742Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.99
5583562
Conductor Book/CD . . . . . . 24.99
5583620
Starter Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . 165.99
5583646CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.99
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H irst Christmas March—John O'Reilly. It just
doesn't get any easier than this! Using only six
notes, this creative medley of familiar holiday
tunes is perfect for that first concert that your
beginners will play. Stringing together O Come,
All Ye Faithful; Good King Wenceslas; God Rest
Ye, Merry Gentlemen and Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
this super piece has no tempo changes,
which virtually guarantees success!
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String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
azzy Old Saint Nick—Douglas Wagner. All
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the jazz is in the piano! The string parts are a
straightforward arrangement of Jolly Old Saint
Nicholas that your students could handle
after only a few months of instruction. Some
pizzicato sections add a delightful change and
are fun for the students. This is a winner at their
first holiday concert!
2478026
String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
antasy on Greensleeves—Mark Williams.
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Finally, an arrangement of Greensleeves that
beginning string orchestras can play! Set in E
minor, it uses notes familiar to beginners and,
through clever arranging, avoids new accidentals
and difficult string crossings. This is ideal for
holiday concerts and year-round performances.
Your students will love sounding this good!
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wo Winter Sketches—Brian Balmages. A
thoughtful interlude comprising two traditional
songs: The Holly and the Ivy and Jingle Bells.
But don't be fooled by the titles, Brian Balmages'
arrangement focuses less on the melodies of the
holiday warhorses but more on the underlying
harmonies, by inverting the melodies and
conventional rhythms.
10091954 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Very Easy
H rosty the Snowman—arr. Bruce Chase. Don't
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pass this up! This all-time winter favorite is an
absolute "must" for holiday concerts! Enjoy!
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String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 30.00
Greensleeves—arr. John Caponegro. This
Gaelic melody is one every child should know
and play, particularly at holiday time. With a
Celtic raised 6th in the melody, this arrangement
will provide a bit of a challenge for the youngest
musicians. But the rewards are definitely
worth the effort in this expressive and maturesounding orchestration.
10279661 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
A
ngels on Parade—Carl Strommen. Beginning
students will love this march arrangement of
the beloved Christmas carol Angels We Have
Heard on High. Your young players will ring
in the next holiday season with the festive
sound of angels marching in parade.
10308785 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Burgundian Carol—arr. Sandra Dackow. This
beloved ancient carol is tastefully arranged
with all parts remaining in first position and
no extended fingerings required. Optional
percussion parts add a Renaissance sound and
are playable by members of the orchestra.
10066572 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Christmas Sampler—arr. Mark Williams.
Here's the piece you need for that very first
holiday concert! Using only a one-octave D major
scale and no eighth notes, Mark Williams has
combined several favorite carols and provided
interesting parts for all instruments to ensure a
motivational concert experience. Includes: Jolly
Old St. Nick; O Come, Little Children; Jingle
Bells and Good King Wenceslas.
2375434
String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l lassic Christmas Medley—arr. Susan H.
C
Day. The perfect holiday concert centerpiece for
your first and second year players, with optional
parts for beginners. This expert medley smoothly
combines Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nicholas,
Silent Night, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The beginner parts are mostly on open strings,
and add interesting rhythms and light harmonies
to the regular setting. Classic indeed!
10370761 Multi-Level Orchestra . . . . . 60.00
ance of the Reed Flutes—P. I. Tchaikovsky/
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arr. Story. This timeless holiday classic from
Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" is one that will
be immediately recognized by all. The famous
dance adds a touch of class to your holiday
concert. The piano adds that extra bit of support
your beginners will appreciate.
2478028
String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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eltic Christmas Fantasy—Brian Balmages.
Add a unique work to your winter concert! This
Celtic-sounding arrangement incorporates Joy
to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful with the
sounds of bagpipe drones and slight variations in
melody and harmony throughout. This creates a
lively and likeable change of pace for your holiday
concert! It's a refreshing addition to the repertoire
for your youngest orchestra musicians.
10047913 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Christmas Symphony—Elliot Del Borgo. Here
is an easy holiday work featuring four works
that make a mini-symphony! Angels We Have
Heard on High; Hark! the Herald Angels Sing;
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and O Come,
All Ye Faithful. Each piece flows directly into the
next for a joyous medley that's not too hard and
serves as a great opener or closer.
2480756
String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Jingle Basses—Bob Phillips. Cute, fun, and a
true beginning bass feature! This is the perfect
piece to add Santa hats, tinsel, lights and other
festive decorations. An excellent selection to
work on off-beat playing and counting rests. Ho,
Ho, Ho!
10370577 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
hristmas Time Is Here—arr. Bob Cerulli.
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From the joyous finale of A Charlie Brown
Christmas comes the song that has become a
holiday tradition. Your students will love learning
this and may learn a few new notes along the
way! The arrangement is simple enough for
young orchestras to play, yet it keeps that original
Vince Gauraldi Trio jazz sound that everyone
loves. Make this a holiday tradition!
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l Jingle Bells—arr. Jack Bullock. A holiday
favorite of all kids, they will love playing this
very easy arrangement that gives each section
the melody. The piano accompaniment is easy
enough for a student to perform. A festive delight
for your string orchestra's first concert!
10360602 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Come, O Come! It's Christmas!—Carrie
Lane Gruselle. Combining O, Come Little
Children; O Come, O, Come, Emmanuel; and O
Come All Ye Faithful, this majestic trio of songs
captures the reflectiveness of the season. Top
notch for developing players, and adds a touch
of refinement to your holiday concert!
10307070 String Orchestra . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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